You  have  been  here  a  month,  but  there  are  still  a  lot  of  new  things  going  on.  You’re  not  feeling  as  comfortable  as  you  thought  you  would  at  this  point.  It  is  still  completely  normal  to  have  some  concerns.  College  is  a  huge  adjustment  for  many  people  and  it  can  take  some  getting  used  to.  Keep  your  head  up,  you’re  not  alone,  there  are  many  other  students  in  the  same  position  as  you.  

 

Concerns             Opportunities    • Depression  • Homesickness  • Trying  to  do  too  much  • Worrying  about  Midterms  • Gaining  weight  • Questioning  classes  and  major  • Pressure  leading  to  poor  decision  making  • Sickness  • Conflicts  with  professors  • Time  management  issues  • Partying  too  much  • Stressing  about  ability  to  succeed  • Fear  of  disappointing  family  • Feeling  disconnected/removed  from  high-­‐school  

friends  • First  “low  grade”  • Romantic  conflicts  • Should  have  went  to  a  different  college  

                       

 

• Making  relationships  with  a  variety  of  new  people  

• Visiting  friends  at  their  college  • Establishing  yourself  as  an  adult  • Learning  Responsibility  • Positive  impressions  on  professors  who  can  

help  you  later  on  • Starting  to  broaden  your  horizons  • Learning  from  mistakes  • Better  prepared  for  tests  and  papers  • Beginning  to  feel  like  part  of  a  community  • Building  up  a  solid  support  system  • Sense  of  accomplishment  • Join  a  club  or  organization  

 

 

Feeling  overwhelmed  and  not  sure  how  to  do  it  on  your  own?    Take  advantage  of  the  services  offered  by  the  Russell  Conwell  Center.    Through  academic  coaching  and  counseling,  the  transition  from  high  school  to  college  can  be  seamless.  Embrace  the  opportunities  and  the  RCC  will  help  you  progress  at  your  own  pace  and  style  and  watch  your  concerns  melt  away.    

The  Russell  Conwell  Center  Presents:  

Freshman  Year  Transitions